TB2012.108
Trust Board Meeting: Thursday 1 November 2012
TB2012.108
Title
Annual Health & Safety Report 2011/12
Status
A paper for discussion and approval
History
New document
Board Lead(s)
Mark Trumper, Director of Development & the Estate
Key purpose
Strategy
TB2012.108 Annual Health & Safety Report
Assurance
Policy
Performance
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Oxford University Hospitals
TB2012.108
Introduction
1. In line with the Trust’s declared annual cycle of business, the Annual Health & Safety
Report is presented to the Board for information and final approval. This report has
previously been approved by the Health & Safety Sub-Committee, Clinical Governance
Committee and the Trust Management Executive.
Annual Health & Safety Report
2. The enclosed report gives detail of achievements, activities and future improvement
plans to facilitate continuous improvement of Trust Health & Safety performance going
forward.
3. Of particular note is the 60% increase in incident reporting which positively reflects the
investment and promotion in reporting by staff groups alongside the introduction of the
DATIX incident management system. Despite this significant reporting increase,
RIDDOR reportable incidents have decreased by 20% which is a step change
improvement in previous years
4. Statutory & Mandatory training targets were met for the third consecutive year, having
delivered over 4500 formal training events
Recommendation
5. The Board is asked to approval the Annual Health & Safety Report.
Mark Trumper, Director of Development & the Estate
23 October 2012
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